Professional wrestling legend ‘Black Bart’ Richard Harris has passed away after his battle with cancer on Thursday morning. This announcement was made by his wife Linda Hariss on social media. “You might know him as Black Bart but to me he was my husband Ricky. He left us this morning. He was pronounced at 5:26 this morning. He is Resting In Peace“. It is being reported by many outlets that Harris stopped his treatment in December of 2024 because his insurance stop covering it. Black Bart was 76.

Richard Harris ‘Black Bart’ in 1986 as the NWA National Heavyweight Champion

Black Bart Wrestling Career

Black Bart began his career in 1975, and wrestled for over 25 years. During his career he would hold the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight and Tag Team Championships, the NWA National Heavyweight Championship, the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship, and many local championships as well. Black Bart would also spend a short time with WWF and WCW. He retired in 2002. After his retirement he ran a professional wrestling school where he trained former WWE champion John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield.

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